Interesting Jaques weighted Clubsize Chess set , one side in boxwood other side in ebony, white king stamped 'JAQUES LONDON, king side rooks & knights with crown stamps, set comes in mahogany box with yellow Jaques paper trade label to lid 'THE STAUNTON CHESS-MEN BOXWOOD & EBONY H. STAUNTON JAQUES LONDON'.

The set comes with an interesting letter written by Howard Staunton dated 2/aug/1867, the letter on headed paper 'CHESS CHAMPION' the letter is written to a collector , suggesting that that the H. Staunton signiture would be of little value to a collector of autography.

Kings 4.4" / 11cm tall

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